Alicia Limtiaco

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Alicia Limtiaco
Alicia Anne Garrido Limtiaco.jpg
United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands
In office
June 21, 2010 – March 10, 2017
PresidentBarack Obama
Donald Trump
Preceded byLeonardo Rapadas
Succeeded by
Attorney General of Guam
In office
January 3, 2007 – June 21, 2010
GovernorFelix Camacho
Preceded byDouglas Moylan
Succeeded byJohn Weisenberger (Acting)
Personal details
Born
Alicia Anne Garrido Limtiaco

(1963-08-07) August 7, 1963 (age 58)
Guam, U.S.
Political partyIndependent (Formerly)[1]
Democratic
Spouse(s)Vincent Untalan Munoz
Children1 daughter
EducationUniversity of Southern California (BA)
University of California, Los Angeles (JD)

Alicia Anne Garrido Limtiaco (born August 7, 1963) is a former United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. She was sworn in on June 21, 2010, and served until March 10, 2017.[2] She was previously Attorney General of Guam, serving from January 3, 2007, to June 21, 2010.[3] Limtiaco also ran as a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Guam in the 2018 gubernatorial election as the running mate of senator Frank Aguon Jr, in the Democratic gubernatorial primaries.

Early life[]

Alicia Anne Garrido Limtiaco was born August 7, 1963. She attended University of Southern California where she earned a bachelor of business administration and UCLA School of Law where she earned a juris doctor. She and her husband Vincent have one daughter. While in law school, she was a judicial extern for the United States District Court for the Central District of California. She then worked as a partner in various law firms, as an assistant attorney general in the Attorney General's Office and as an adjunct faculty member at University of Guam and Guam Community College.[4]

Election[]

2006 Election[]

In a three-way race, Limtiaco received 15,163 votes (43%) second winner is future Guam judge Vernon P.G. Perez (11,559), and was defeated incumbent AG Douglas Moylan (8,118) in the 2006 primary election. In November election, Limtiaco won this race received 21,628 votes (57%) defeating by Vernon Perez (14,444) in the 2006 general election.

While Attorney General, she joined 22 Democrats and 1 Republican in supporting the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.[1]

Attorney General (non-partisan)
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Alicia Limtiaco 15,163 43.45
Independent Vernon Gumataotao Perez 11,559 33.12
Independent Douglas Moylan 8,118 23.26
Total votes
Attorney General (non-partisan), run-off
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Alicia Limtiaco 21,628 56.04
Independent Vernon Gumataotao Perez 14,444 37.42
Total votes

U.S. Attorney[]

In 2010, Delegate Madeleine Bordallo recommended Limtiaco to President Barack Obama for the position of U.S Attorney. She was sworn in on June 21, 2010.[2] She recommended that her deputy Phil Tydingco succeed her as Guam AG, but Governor Felix Perez Camacho appointed John Weisenberger.[5] She replaced George W. Bush appointee Leonardo Rapadas who had served since 2003.[6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Hall, Jeff (November 30, 2009). "Arizona AG Supports Federal Consumer Financial Protection Agency". State A.G. Tracker. Federalist Society. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Delgado, Nick (June 21, 2010). "Limtiaco takes helm as U.S. Attorney". KUAM News. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  3. ^ Delgado, Nick (January 3, 2007). "Limtiaco takes the reins at AG's Office". KUAM News. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  4. ^ Limtiaco, Steven (compiled by) (September 1, 2006). "Candidate Profile: Attorney General Alicia A.G. Limtiaco". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  5. ^ Aguon, Mindy (June 9, 2010). "Limtiaco to be sworn-in as U.S. Attorney soon". KUAM News. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  6. ^ Hart, Therese (June 13, 2010). "Limtiaco to assume US attorney's post next week". Marianas Variety. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
Legal offices
Preceded by Attorney General of Guam
2007–2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands
2010–2017
Succeeded by
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